Published: June 29, 2006

The federal Department of Justice approved rules for issuing photo ID's to voters in Georgia, clearing the way for the state to decide whether to require them for the July 18 primary. The rules establish what kinds of documents must be presented to obtain the ID's, as well as where and when they will be distributed. Critics of the law, which mandates that all voters present a government-issued photo ID, are expected to seek an injunction to block it.